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October 23, 2012

Meow! DIY:: Rhinestone Cat Ears

Wearing:: Joe Fresh Sweater

I'm super excited to wear these out for Halloween, but I'd probably where them to school on a normal day, because I'm just that cool. I saw them on the cover Nylon Magazine and knew I wanted my own pair, finally tracking them down on the ASOS website, only to find out they were sold out; it was time to put my DIY skills to use (as mentioned here)! They're super easy to make and sure to look adorable with any outfit you pair it with. You can still get the pearl version of this on the ASOS website, but personally, I'm more of a rhinestone and sparkles person. I'm kinda of like a magpie....anyways, continue reading for instructions!

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Materials:

Pliers

Wire cutters

Plain silver headband

24 gauge beading wire

12 gauge aluminum wire

Rhinestones

Permanent marker (not shown)

Glue gun (not shown)

I was able to find all my supplies, minus the headband from my local craft store (aka Michaels). I found the headband in my accessories pile, but if you're not able to find them at a craftstore or Dollarama, you can try Etsy.

Steps:

Cut two pieces of 12 gauge wire for the ears

Bend these pieces to your desired cat ear shape

Mark where you want them to go on the headband

Bend the ends into loops and cut the excess off

Take the 24 gauge wire and wrap it around the ear frame pieces to secure it to the headband, use pliers to help you.